Rowena Leary

PhD student @UniofYork. Researching how narratives of aloneness across the lifespan impact on loneliness, mental health and identity.

[Kathryn Asbury @KathrynAsbury1]

Please consider taking part in this important study of people's experiences (both positive and negative) of being alone. And please RT! @Rowena_Leary is looking for adult participants of ALL ages.

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

Hello!
I am looking for participants for my qualitative study on aloneness, loneliness and identity. Open to anyone over 18. Click on the link below or scan the QR code to complete the online survey. Thank you!
https://t.co/5ba8GiDXJ2

[Dr Danny Bate @DannyBate4]

'Lonely' has undergone a similar semantic journey too – while it typically has an emotional meaning, it derives from 'alone' (itself a fusion of 'all' and 'one'), which just refers to the simple fact of solitude.

[Dr Danny Bate @DannyBate4]

Sōlus, Latin for 'only, alone', is the origin of various English words that have similar meanings, such as 'sole', 'solitary' and (via Italian) 'solo'.

One descendant of sōlus that's less obvious, having shifted in its meaning to 'sulky, morose', is the adjective 'sullen'.

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

Thank you to @UoYPress for summarising my study on loneliness and solitude. The story is available here👇

[UoYPress @UoYPress]

A study @DeptEdYork @UniOfYork exploring loneliness and solitude during #lockdown highlights how different people experienced social restrictions as either “hell or bliss”. Read about the research here: https://t.co/bY87j2EjfA

[Kathryn Asbury @KathrynAsbury1]

And here's a lovely summary of this paper by @UniOfYork @DeptEdYork : https://t.co/1ctbTokTg4 Nice work @Rowena_Leary!

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

@KathrynAsbury1 @UniOfYork @DeptEdYork Thank you @KathrynAsbury1 !

[Kathryn Asbury @KathrynAsbury1]

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[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

@L_Arseneault @t_matth Thank you very much!

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

@DoweySarah @KathrynAsbury1 @GOALS_York @DeptEdYork @L_Arseneault Thanks, Sarah!

[Kathryn Asbury @KathrynAsbury1]

I'm excited to see @Rowena_Leary's first first-authored paper published today! https://t.co/zin3kCLKxg It describes a study of experiences of being alone during COVID-19 and is the first step in what will be an great PhD. Well done Rowena! @GOALS_York @DeptEdYork @L_Arseneault

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

@KathrynAsbury1 @GOALS_York @DeptEdYork @L_Arseneault Thank you!

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

These include social, emotional and existential loneliness, and solitude. @GOALS_York @DeptEdYork @UCL_Loneliness @EndLonelinessUK #loneliness #qualitative

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

I’m delighted that my paper with @KathrynAsbury1 has been published today: https://t.co/oUMIlCF3Za
In it, we identify facets of aloneness experienced by participants during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown.

[Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network @UCL_Loneliness]

@Rowena_Leary @DeptEdYork Rowena found variation in needs: pple identify with the ‘positively connected self’ (desired social contact is fulfilled), the ‘negatively connected self’ (desired social contact is unfulfilled), or with the ‘independent self’ (whereby social contact is not desired)

[Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network @UCL_Loneliness]

@Rowena_Leary @DeptEdYork The study aimed to understand the facets of aloneness experienced by participants during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown and the protective factors...

[Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network @UCL_Loneliness]

@Rowena_Leary @DeptEdYork In discussing loneliness, Rowena explains how aloness can be experienced in a variety of different ways...
construct of aloneness comprises distinct facets, including emotional, social and existential loneliness, and the positive aspect of solitude

[Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network @UCL_Loneliness]

Next up in Loneliness and social isolation in people experiencing mental ill- health and/or chronic loneliness breakout room, we are hearing from Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary from the The University of York @DeptEdYork An exploration of aloneness identity

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

Fantastic to present my research on loneliness, solitude and identity at the @UCL_Loneliness Summer Showcase Symposium today, and to hear about the exciting work happening on this important topic. #loneliness #MHLoneliness #mentalhealth

[Rowena Leary @Rowena_Leary]

@Deedef68 @Deedef68 thank you so much for this- very much of interest. I really enjoyed your presentation, too!